# Florida SB 462: Transportation

Florida SB 462, Transportation, is a 2025 Senate bill sponsored by Nick DiCeglie (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-23 (Chapter No. 2025-149, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Florida SB 462
- State: Florida
- Session: 2025
- Title: Transportation
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-06-23, Chapter No. 2025-149, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)
- Sponsor: Nick DiCeglie (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Appropriation, Transportation, Regulated Industries, Fiscal Policy, House Calendar
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 5 (184 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 21

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Florida Drivers Get Traffic Signal Upgrades: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida's transportation department must run a next-generation traffic signal upgrade program. It covers signals, controllers, and communications for remote and automated operations on state and local roads. Upgrades are ranked by average daily traffic and effects on connect…
- Expectant Mothers Get Accessible Parking Permits: benefit, low. Expectant mothers can apply for a placard or decal allowing parking in spaces designated for people with disabilities. Applications require certification from a Florida-licensed medical or osteopathic physician, including the physician's name, address, and certification number. The physician, appli…
- Beach Rental Operators Get Vehicle Exception: benefit, low. Off-highway vehicles can be used to remove rental equipment from coastal beaches. The local governing body must authorize the work through a formal agreement. This exception does not allow general beach driving.
- Miami Toll Board Residency Eligibility Broadens: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, two county-appointed Greater Miami Expressway Agency members must live within 15 miles of an agency toll road. They must also live in an unincorporated part of the agency's service area. Previously, the distance test centered on an area with the highest concentration of agen…
- Operators Must Avoid Wakes On Flooded Roads: benefit, low. People cannot operate a motor vehicle, vessel, or other conveyance fast enough to create an excessive wake on flooded roads. The ban applies to flooded or inundated streets and highways. It protects people and property in the affected area.
- Contractors Gain More Arbitration Options: benefit, low. Contractors can send transportation department claims over $250,000 and up to $2 million per contract to the State Arbitration Board. Claims above $2 million can go there when both sides agree. Warranty arbitration requests are due 360 days after notice or 820 days after final acceptance, whichever…
- Public Airports Gain More Funding Options: benefit, low. Florida can help fund eligible public-use airport development, access, and land purchases, subject to available resources or appropriations. Some projects qualify for up to 80% funding at general aviation airports or commercial airports below 100,000 annual passenger boardings. For eligible project…
- Regional Plans Add Technology And Private Financing: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, regional long-range transportation plans can list public-private partnerships as a financing tool. Plans must also identify proposed technology upgrades where appropriate. These include advanced air mobility, self-driving and electric vehicles, electric bicycles, and motoriz…
- Road Bidders Get Price Negotiation Opportunity: benefit, low. Before officially rejecting all project bids, Florida's transportation department must let the lowest responsive, responsible bidder negotiate reduced work and price. The bidder can submit the lower offer without filing a protest or posting a bond. The department then posts whether it accepts that…
- Sarasota Manatee Airport Tests Permitting Changes: benefit, low. The Sarasota Manatee Airport Authority hosts a pilot testing alternative airport permitting procedures. Florida's transportation department must adopt rules and submit recommendations by December 1, 2027. The pilot ends June 30, 2028, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it. It does not crea…
- Smaller Road Contracts Get Waiver Options: benefit, low. Florida can waive contractor qualifications for push-button projects costing $1 million or less, or other projects costing $500,000 or less. The department must find the project noncritical and the waiver safe for people and property. It can also waive some or all bond requirements on contracts wor…
- State Sets Road Study And Corridor Priorities: benefit, low. Florida must study elevated roadways above existing lanes when planning added capacity on limited-access roads. Considering elevated lanes does not require building them. Studies for new routes and added capacity must finish within 18 months after starting, to the maximum extent possible. Beginning…
- Colleges And Schools Get Construction Grants: benefit, low. Florida's transportation department can spend up to $5 million yearly on construction training grants in fiscal years 2025–2026 through 2029–2030. Money comes from the State Transportation Trust Fund for state colleges and school districts, with rural counties getting priority. Grants can fund simu…
- Nonprofit Aviation Colleges Get Landing-Fee Relief: benefit, low. Publicly owned Florida airports cannot charge landing fees established on or after January 1, 2025, for qualifying college flight training. The rule covers accredited Florida nonprofit institutions offering four-year aviation programs. Flights must provide training needed for pilot certification an…
- Florida Limits New Regional Planning Groups: cost, low. After July 1, 2025, Florida generally cannot designate new metropolitan transportation planning organizations. An exception allows them in Census Bureau urbanized areas that do not touch an urbanized area designated before the 2020 census.
- Road Contractors Face Safety And Insurance Rules: cost, low. Contractors bidding on certain transportation department maintenance contracts must meet standards for qualifications, equipment, record, and experience. This applies when most work repairs or replaces guardrails, crash cushions, traffic signals, or striping. For bridge contracts awarded on or afte…
- Lower School-Bus Camera Charges, Hearing Costs: mixed, low. For school-bus camera violations, the additional charge drops from $65 to $25, saving $40 per violation. The minimum civil penalty remains $200. People who contest a notice and are found responsible must also pay hearing costs, capped by state law. School districts receive collected penalties at le…
- Local Age And ID Rules For Riders: mixed, low. Local governments can adopt minimum ages and government-issued photo ID requirements for e-bike, scooter, and micromobility riders, and offer safety training. The micromobility definition includes private and shared bicycles, e-bikes, and scooters. Devices are typically 20–36 inches wide, weigh 50…
- Regional Transportation Plans Shift Environmental Goals: mixed, low. Regional transportation planning groups must promote safe, efficient travel for people and freight, along with economic growth. The law removes the express goal of minimizing fuel use, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Beginning July 1, 2025, planning considerations replace energy conser…
- Design-Build Firms Gain Options And Bidding Duties: mixed, low. Florida can use phased design-build contracts when combining design and construction serves the public interest and the project is fully funded. The transportation department must receive qualification statements from at least three qualified firms. If several firms enter phase one, the department…
- State Can Take Corridor Property Earlier: mixed, low. Florida's transportation department can use eminent domain to acquire property early for future transportation corridors. The department must find the property necessary to carry out its duties or powers. This helps preserve future routes but can affect owners before proposed improvements are built.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nick DiCeglie (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Fiscal Policy
- Cosponsor: Regulated Industries
- Cosponsor: Transportation

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-29 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 114 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-23 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | Senate | Fiscal Policy Vote | pass | 19 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-01 | Senate | Regulated Industries Vote | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | Senate | Transportation Vote | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2025-06-23: Chapter No. 2025-149, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)
- 2025-06-19: Approved by Governor
- 2025-06-18: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- 2025-04-29: Ordered enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-04-29: Added to Third Reading Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-29: Placed on 3rd reading (House)
- 2025-04-29: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-04-29: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-04-28: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) (House)
- 2025-04-28: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/29/2025) (House)
- 2025-04-28: Bill referred to House Calendar (House)
- 2025-04-23: In Messages (House)
- 2025-04-23: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 487 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Read 3rd time -SJ 487 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Amendment(s) adopted (133278, 425620, 950144) -SJ 487 (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Read 2nd time -SJ 482 (Senate)
- 2025-04-21: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/25 (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: CS/CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/08/25, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Now in Fiscal Policy (Senate)
- 2025-04-03: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: CS/CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: CS by Transportation read 1st time (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Now in Regulated Industries (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 3 (Senate)
- 2025-03-14: On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/19/25, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Building (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Introduced (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Referred to Transportation; Regulated Industries; Fiscal Policy (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- er, 2025-07-01: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/er/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/er/PDF)
- e1, 2025-04-23: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/e1/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/e1/PDF)
- c3, 2025-04-09: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c3/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c3/PDF)
- c2, 2025-04-03: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c2/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c2/PDF)
- c1, 2025-03-20: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c1/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c1/PDF)
- Filed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/Filed/HTML), [PDF](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 1427: Nursing Education Programs (vetoed)
- HB 1095: Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Program (vetoed)
- HB 6017: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death (vetoed)
- HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees (vetoed)
- HB 11: Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates (vetoed)
- HB 5015: State Group Insurance (vetoed)

## Sources
- [er (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/er/HTML)
- [er (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/er/PDF)
- [e1 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/e1/HTML)
- [e1 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/e1/PDF)
- [c3 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c3/HTML)
- [c3 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c3/PDF)
- [c2 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c2/HTML)
- [c2 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c2/PDF)
- [c1 (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c1/HTML)
- [c1 (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/c1/PDF)
- [Filed (HTML)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/Filed/HTML)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/462/BillText/Filed/PDF)

## Related
- [HB 1427: Nursing Education Programs](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1427-2025)
- [HB 1095: Criminal Offender Substance Abuse Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1095-2025)
- [HB 6017: Recovery of Damages for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB6017-2025)
- [HB 1445: Public Officers and Employees](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB1445-2025)
- [HB 11: Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB11-2025)
- [HB 5015: State Group Insurance](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-HB5015-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/FL-SB462-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).